Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 25.20.061 (2026)

Visitation in proceedings involving domestic violence

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Sec. 25.20.061. Visitation in proceedings involving domestic violence.
If visitation is awarded to a parent who has committed a crime involving domestic violence, against the other parent or a child of the two parents, within the five years preceding the award of visitation, the court may set conditions for the visitation, including
     (1) the transfer of the child for visitation must occur in a protected setting;

     (2) visitation shall be supervised by another person or agency and under specified conditions as ordered by the court;

     (3) the perpetrator shall attend and complete, to the satisfaction of the court, a program for the rehabilitation of perpetrators of domestic violence that meets the standards set by the Department of Corrections under AS 44.28.020(b), or other counseling; the perpetrator shall be required to pay the costs of the program or other counseling;

     (4) the perpetrator shall abstain from possession or consumption of alcohol or controlled substances during the visitation and for 24 hours before visitation;

     (5) the perpetrator shall pay costs of supervised visitation as set by the court;

     (6) the prohibition of overnight visitation;

     (7) the perpetrator shall post a bond to the court for the return and safety of the child; and

     (8) any other condition necessary for the safety of the child, the other parent, or other household member.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2023 · leading case: Limeres v. Limeres, 320 P.3d 291 (Alaska 2014).

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Limeres v. Limeres, 320 P.3d 291 (Alaska 2014). “The requirement for supervised visitation entered as part of the long-term domestic violence protective order was made pursuant to AS 25.20.061. Subsection (2) of that statute states: "If visitation is awarded to a parent who has committed a crime involving domestic violence, .”

J.M.R. v. S.T.R., 15 P.3d 253 (Alaska 2001). “[[Image here]] (c) A protective order under this section may [[Image here]] (9) award temporary custody of a minor child to the petitioner and may arrange for visitation with a minor child if the safety of the child and the petitioner can be protected; if visitation is allowed,…”

Misyura v. Misyura, 242 P.3d 1037 (Alaska 2010). “061 provides that if visitation is awarded to a parent who has committed a crime involving domestic violence against the other parent within five years of the award of visitation, " the court may set conditions for the visitation.”

Barton D. v. Catalina D (Alaska 2023). · cites it 3× “The statute further provides that “if visitation is allowed, the court may order visitation under the conditions provided in AS 25.20.061.” 27 Alaska Statute 25.20.061, in turn, addresses “visitation in proceedings involving domestic violence,” and it specifically allows the…”

Jmr v. Str, 15 P.3d 253 (Alaska 2001). “(9) award temporary custody of a minor child to the petitioner and may arrange for visitation with a minor child if the safety of the child and the petitioner can be protected; if visitation is allowed, the court may order visitation under the conditions provided in AS…”

Kelly D. v. Anthony K. (Alaska 2019). “100(c)(9) provides that a long-term protective order may “award temporary custody of a minor child to the petitioner and may arrange for visitation with a minor child if the safety of the child and the petitioner can be protected; if visitation is allowed, the court may order…”

Kenneth S. v. Beulah E. (Alaska 2015). “21 A trial court is accorded broad discretion in setting visitation terms 19 AS 25.20.061(“If visitation is awarded to a parent who has committed a crime involving domestic violence, against the other parent .”

— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.061(3) — 1 case

Barton D. v. Catalina D (Alaska 2023). “The statute further provides that “if visitation is allowed, the court may order visitation under the conditions provided in AS 25.20.061.” 27 Alaska Statute 25.20.061, in turn, addresses “visitation in proceedings involving domestic violence,” and it specifically allows the…”

— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.061(8) — 1 case

Barton D. v. Catalina D (Alaska 2023). “The statute further provides that “if visitation is allowed, the court may order visitation under the conditions provided in AS 25.20.061.” 27 Alaska Statute 25.20.061, in turn, addresses “visitation in proceedings involving domestic violence,” and it specifically allows the…”

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